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December 21, 2011

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Ted Lutz

Members of the Fifth Grade Orchestra at the Kane Elementary School prepare for the Christmas Concert held Tuesday evening at the Kane Middle School auditorium. The group includes, left to right: Yancey Howe, Cameron Villazon, Neo Smith, director Henry Sobieski, Alexis Woods, Mara Nicklas and Sierra Pontious.

December 17, 2011

Mike Whittemore of Kane is the winner of a gun awarded at a benefit for the Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. VanGiesen Patriot Award at Kane Area High School. Frank Sirianni (center) is chairman of the Patriot Award project for the Kane Lions Club. Helping to select the winner are VanGiesen's niece Hannah Gullifer (left) and nephew Isaac Gullifer (right), both of Kane. Robbie Anderson of Sheffield carved the stock of the rifle, which he donated for the fundraiser for the Patriot Award.

December 17, 2011

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Ted Lutz

About 100 kindergarten students at the Kane Elementary School assemble on stage Friday afternoon at the Kane Middle School auditorium for the Christmas program. The students sang several Christmas songs.

December 17, 2011

The 4-year-old children in Mrs. Heckman's class finished this year withÂ several special treats provided by the parents. One of the neatest treats was a Christmas tree treat made by Mrs. Payne, mother of Sydney Payne. The tree was made with cake balls. And each children got to eat their own little cake ball. Last month it was a turkey made from fruit!Â What creative parents these lucky children have.

December 15, 2011

December 15, 2011

Toni Kempf, manager of the Dollar General in Kane, dropped off a box of toys for the Toys for Kids program at the Kane Republican on Monday. This is the seventh year the Dollar General has helped with donations for the program.

December 15, 2011

Photo Credit

Ted Lutz

These third-graders joined with other students at the Kane Elementary School to take part in the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program Friday at the school. Under the program, every student at the school has the opportunity to select a book to keep and read. These young readers include, left to right, front row: Melinda Foster, Shania Carney and Ronnie Costanzo; back row: Cody Eschrich, Bryce Bizzak and Thomas Szymanski. The program was the second of three RIF days held during the school year.